Day 1

Day 1

2013 World Solar Challenge: Day 1

Mark Kolbe

A team members from Nuna7 from Nuon Solar Team, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands sprays the solar panels as they catch the last of the sunlight ahead of their overnight stop at the end of racing on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in Elliott, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

A team members from Nuna7 from Nuon Solar Team, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands sprays the solar panels as they catch the last of the sunlight ahead of their overnight stop at the end of racing on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in Elliott, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

2013 World Solar Challenge: Day 1

Mark Kolbe

Team members from Nuna7 from Nuon Solar Team, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands walk along a road near their camp site for the overnight stop at the end of racing on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 outside of Elliott, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

Team members from Nuna7 from Nuon Solar Team, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands walk along a road near their camp site for the overnight stop at the end of racing on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 outside of Elliott, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

2013 World Solar Challenge: Day 1

Mark Kolbe

Arrow1 from Team Arrow, Associated with Queensland University of Technology in Australia races in the Clipsal and Schneider Electric Challenger Class on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in Katherine, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

Arrow1 from Team Arrow, Associated with Queensland University of Technology in Australia races in the Clipsal and Schneider Electric Challenger Class on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in Katherine, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

2013 World Solar Challenge: Day 1

Mark Kolbe

Team members from Luminos of the Stanford Solar Car Project, Stanford University in the United States of America sprays the panels as they catch the last of the sunlight ahead of their overnight stop at the end of racing on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in Elliott, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

Team members from Luminos of the Stanford Solar Car Project, Stanford University in the United States of America sprays the panels as they catch the last of the sunlight ahead of their overnight stop at the end of racing on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in Elliott, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

2013 World Solar Challenge: Day 1

Mark Kolbe

Luminos from the Stanford Solar Car Project, Stanford University in the United States of America is carried by team members ahead of the overnight stop at the end of racing on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in Elliott, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

Luminos from the Stanford Solar Car Project, Stanford University in the United States of America is carried by team members ahead of the overnight stop at the end of racing on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in Elliott, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

2013 World Solar Challenge: Day 1

Mark Kolbe

A team member for RED Engine from the Solar Team Twente, University of Twente and Saxion in the Netherlands collect data as they catch the last of the sunlight ahead of their overnight stop at the end of racing in the Clipsal and Schneider Electric Challenger Class on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in Elliott, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

A team member for RED Engine from the Solar Team Twente, University of Twente and Saxion in the Netherlands collect data as they catch the last of the sunlight ahead of their overnight stop at the end of racing in the Clipsal and Schneider Electric Challenger Class on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in Elliott, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

2013 World Solar Challenge: Day 1

Mark Kolbe

Spectators watch as Tokai Challenger from Tokai University in Japan race by in the Clipsal and Schneider Electric Challenger Class on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in Larrimah, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

Spectators watch as Tokai Challenger from Tokai University in Japan race by in the Clipsal and Schneider Electric Challenger Class on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in Larrimah, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

2013 World Solar Challenge: Day 1

Mark Kolbe

Team members from Luminos of the Stanford Solar Car Project, Stanford University in the United States of Americ collect data as they catch the last of the sunlight ahead of their overnight stop at the end of racing on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in Elliott, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

Team members from Luminos of the Stanford Solar Car Project, Stanford University in the United States of Americ collect data as they catch the last of the sunlight ahead of their overnight stop at the end of racing on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in Elliott, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

2013 World Solar Challenge: Day 1

Mark Kolbe

Team members from Nuna7 from Nuon Solar Team, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands catch the last of the sunlight ahead of their overnight stop at the end of racing on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in Elliott, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

Team members from Nuna7 from Nuon Solar Team, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands catch the last of the sunlight ahead of their overnight stop at the end of racing on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in Elliott, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

2013 World Solar Challenge: Day 1

Mark Kolbe

Team members from Nuna7 from Nuon Solar Team, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands move their car to their campsite ahead of their overnight stop at the end of racing on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in , Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

Team members from Nuna7 from Nuon Solar Team, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands move their car to their campsite ahead of their overnight stop at the end of racing on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in , Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

2013 World Solar Challenge: Day 1

Mark Kolbe

The team members for RED Engine from the Solar Team Twente, University of Twente and Saxion in the Netherlands move their car ahead of their overnight stop at the end of racing in the Clipsal and Schneider Electric Challenger Class on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in Elliott, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

The team members for RED Engine from the Solar Team Twente, University of Twente and Saxion in the Netherlands move their car ahead of their overnight stop at the end of racing in the Clipsal and Schneider Electric Challenger Class on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in Elliott, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

2013 World Solar Challenge: Day 1

Mark Kolbe

Arrow1 from Team Arrow, Associated with Queensland University of Technology in Australia races in the Clipsal and Schneider Electric Challenger Class on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in Katherine, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

Arrow1 from Team Arrow, Associated with Queensland University of Technology in Australia races in the Clipsal and Schneider Electric Challenger Class on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in Katherine, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

2013 World Solar Challenge: Day 1

Mark Kolbe

The driver's helmet and a car cover part from Luminos from the Stanford Solar Car Project, Stanford University in the United States of America is seen after they pulled over for their overnight stop at the end of racing on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in Elliott, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

The driver's helmet and a car cover part from Luminos from the Stanford Solar Car Project, Stanford University in the United States of America is seen after they pulled over for their overnight stop at the end of racing on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in Elliott, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

2013 World Solar Challenge: Day 1

Mark Kolbe

Luminos from the Stanford Solar Car Project, Stanford University in the United States of America pulls in for their overnight stop at the end of racing on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in Elliott, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

Luminos from the Stanford Solar Car Project, Stanford University in the United States of America pulls in for their overnight stop at the end of racing on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in Elliott, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

2013 World Solar Challenge: Day 1

Mark Kolbe

Nuna7 from Nuon Solar Team, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands starts races in the Clipsal and Schneider Electric Challenger Class on October 6, 2013 in Katherine, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

Nuna7 from Nuon Solar Team, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands starts races in the Clipsal and Schneider Electric Challenger Class on October 6, 2013 in Katherine, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th.

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A team members from Nuna7 from Nuon Solar Team, Delft University of... News PhotoAustralia,Bestof,Darwin - Australia,Day 1,Horizontal,Hotel,Motorsport,Netherlands,People,Sport,Sports Race,Spraying,Sunlight,Topics,TopixPhotographer Mark KolbeCollection: Getty Images Sport 2013 Getty ImagesDARWIN, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: A team members from Nuna7 from Nuon Solar Team, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands sprays the solar panels as they catch the last of the sunlight ahead of their overnight stop at the end of racing on Day 1 on October 6, 2013 in Elliott, Australia. Over 25 teams from across the globe will compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge - a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race between Darwin and Adelaide. The race begins today with the first car expected to cross the finish line on October 10th. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)